Cuba Gooding Jr., George Lucas, Nate Parker and Terrence Howard

Photo for the Tribune by Shauna Bittle

Cuba Gooding Jr. (from left), George Lucas, Nate Parker and Terrence Howard at the Chicago Film Critics Awards on Saturday, Jan. 07, 2011, in Chicago. Gooding Jr., Parker and Howard all appear in the upcoming film "Red Tails," based on a story by George Lucas.

Cuba Gooding Jr. (from left), George Lucas, Nate Parker and Terrence Howard at the Chicago Film Critics Awards on Saturday, Jan. 07, 2011, in Chicago. Gooding Jr., Parker and Howard all appear in the upcoming film "Red Tails," based on a story by George Lucas. (Photo for the Tribune by Shauna Bittle)

Cuba Gooding Jr. (from left), George Lucas, Nate Parker and Terrence Howard at the Chicago Film Critics Awards on Saturday, Jan. 07, 2011, in Chicago. Gooding Jr., Parker and Howard all appear in the upcoming film "Red Tails," based on a story by George Lucas.